Essays, Moral, Economical and PoliticalJohn Sharpe, 1828 - 194 pages |
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... reason ; and his sabbath work , ever since , is the illumination of his Spirit . First he breathed light upon the face of the matter , or chaos ; then he breatheth light into the face of man ; and still he breatheth and inspireth light ...
... reason ; and his sabbath work , ever since , is the illumination of his Spirit . First he breathed light upon the face of the matter , or chaos ; then he breatheth light into the face of man ; and still he breatheth and inspireth light ...
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... reason was , because the religion of the heathen consisted rather in rites and ceremonies than in any constant belief ; for you may imagine what kind of faith theirs was , when the chief doctors and fathers of their church were the ...
... reason was , because the religion of the heathen consisted rather in rites and ceremonies than in any constant belief ; for you may imagine what kind of faith theirs was , when the chief doctors and fathers of their church were the ...
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... reason that those that have children should have greatest care of future times , unto which they know they must transmit their dearest pledges . Some there are , who , though they lead a sin- gle life , yet their thoughts do end with ...
... reason that those that have children should have greatest care of future times , unto which they know they must transmit their dearest pledges . Some there are , who , though they lead a sin- gle life , yet their thoughts do end with ...
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... reason , those that are advanced by degrees , are less envied than those that are advanced suddenly , and " per saltum . " Those that have joined with their honour great travels , cares , and perils , are less subject to envy ; for men ...
... reason , those that are advanced by degrees , are less envied than those that are advanced suddenly , and " per saltum . " Those that have joined with their honour great travels , cares , and perils , are less subject to envy ; for men ...
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... reason ; but are im- patient of privateness even in age and sick- ness , which require the shadow ; like old townsmen , that will be still sitting at their street door , though thereby they offer age to scorn . Certainly great persons ...
... reason ; but are im- patient of privateness even in age and sick- ness , which require the shadow ; like old townsmen , that will be still sitting at their street door , though thereby they offer age to scorn . Certainly great persons ...
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